Check the listing for details. Signed Studio Art Pottery Teapot, Japanese Teapot-Signed David Benge. Color: Purple, Condition: Used. Listed at 99.00 USD. This lovely studio art pottery teapot is a true work of art. Created and signed by David Benge, the artist made a simple, perfect Japanese teapot with a bamboo handle. The stunning, washed purple color and unique, speckle studio art finish makes it a unique addition to any collection! Add it to your collection now…Benge worked in both California and Santa Fe, New Mexico-his bio is below: *Measurements: Teapot itself: About 5” tall, (about 8” with handle upright, about 6” wide. About the artist: David Benge (1936-2002) was an American ceramic artist from Los Angeles, California. He began his career in ceramics in 1965, training under fellow artists Carlton Ball and Susan Peterson, and then worked as a potter in Santa Fe, New Mexico for ten years. While in Santa Fe, Benge frequently exhibited his work, participating in exhibitions that focused on ceramics. Benge later returned to California and worked in research and development for various Los Angeles-based ceramic factories. In 1990, Benge returned to his artistic practice full-time with a reinvigorated focus on the metaphysical and symbolic. His later work largely consists of slip-cast stoneware, fired in an electric kiln, and colored with stains or simple glazes. Benge often created his sculptures in many different pieces, which he then assembled with epoxy. He incorporated symbols, such as the Egyptian winged scarab or the globe, to reflect the eclectic and personal experiences of those viewing his work. Benge saw the process of art making as a challenge, one that forced him to evolve and grow as an artist. Keeping in mind his ultimate goal, to present his audience with an object of beauty, Benge focused on making his work creative, fun, and interesting for any viewer.